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teach-yourself bobis have beén abéhdohéé afler too short a time. their owners still ignoram o! the gems within. How is It poséible that our best intentions I to exerCIse. learn something new. get that great job or volunteer have somehow pooped out? -r-_ -_. I don‘t 'know If anyone really has an answer to that burning question. but. fortunately. there IS a place in town where you can be Resolute and have fun domg It. That would be the Whitchurch-Stoutfwlle Lelsure Centre! It includeé‘the fitness centre and swnmrnlng pool and the I would love to know how many exercise machines in basements across the nation are living unfulfilled lives covered In cast-off clothing. I can only guess sadly at how many Have you ever made a New Year's resolution only to have all that bubbly enthusiasm peter out somewhere between the popping of the champagne cork at New Year's Eve and now? .70- 6397 Main 5!. Stouffville ON MA 164 robert@reidsanfiques.com www.midsantiquesxom Willi more to explore at Reid's you never know who? you will find, from antiques, books, coilocfiblos a. over-changir'lrgi 7' eclectic items. We are alvyays pleased to buy or consign your qualify items. 905-642-9864 February 2075 - Stouffvi/le Free Pr: Figural Napkin Ring circa 1896 Hannelore Volpa BE RESOLUTE AT YOUR LEISURE CENTRE ‘Hll NY til illlpl’ill'i‘ \kll!\. m .i numha .ululi i But for those who don't feel the bite of the fitness bug, “it is over by March." Mr. Baillie observed. ' If you head over to the SWimming pool and peer into the big glass Windows. you could see reSidents diligently stroking through the water. some domg aquatit exerCIses. others smmming more casually and socializmg. or youngsters doing swimming lessons. “A lot of people ENJOY the lane swim." said Yorick Tong, aquatic superwsor. 'Some have been coming for their daily 5mm tor years. The number of people foining the aquatit classes and the lane swims increases in the early partjot each year. but "there is a drop-oft after a month or so.‘ lVlr. Tong observed 89-year-old made the decasnon about three head to the gym dajly “lo keep the bones movmg", she said. She works out on the treadmill and a variety of eerCIse machines And yes, she still goes dancing once or Mice a week. One Inspiring exampfle IS 89-year»old made the decu: head to the own dailv “lo The centre offers an assassment of your fitness goals and WI" rallor personalized programs. People comlng to ihe centre range in age from their early teens to over 90 and many have been coming there for years. At the htnessrcentre. people areLâ€"â€" encouraged to focus on changing thew lifestyle. “taking the iocus off the res'ult and putting it Into the process." Mr. Baulhe sand. ‘ be stronger and sleep better. ”CHM Whllchurch Sloullvllle Public Library, all in one downtOWn Stouflville location at 30 Burkholder St‘ Visn this busy place and you‘ll see it for what it is: a mlcrocosm of who we Slouflvillians are - of all ages. backgrounds. unleresls and talents. Pâ€"â€"" \ \lHt‘ ancihm, Unfortunately. "people put WEIQM loss as the only pnomy." he said. “Most don't focus on the fact that "my will Early each year. there is a pronounced upsurge of new cluenls at the fitness centre. Most come to lose weight. no‘ed fitness programmer Craig Baillie, local resudent Kay Wagg. The years ago to The E3! JHBHHIUNI Tin ml: mun, m u] )uur yum.“ .mJ will uulm "U I!" For more information on the Whitchurch-Stouffvdle Leisure Centre's prbgrams. log on to townofwsca/en/ recreation/leisure-centre.asp For the library. check out their website at wsplipraryca Or just walk yourself in and have a look! “We accommodate that ln one-on~one '11 language computer tralnlng that folks can register ‘Mw Huh tor/or drop-in tech help on Wednesday Jt'tlk‘dh'd afternoons from 2 to 5 pm." Ms Shergold lntucn‘ added. » The ESL (English as a Second Language) classes continue to be popular with new re5ldents who want to improve the‘igrlanguage skills. as well as with aI number 01 dedicated adult volunteers. Student volunteers also help with programs such as Whltchurch-Stouflville YOU 177, The YOU 177 proyect arms to have all residents in town read and discuss the book Dream by Sysan V. Bosak and then create a Dream Star A big M! at we pool is the Friday evpning ‘Ewims for families. And it's a pretty easy “resolution" to make. For $5. a family of two adults and three children can enjoy an aquatic evening out 1mm ,Hl Tech help with new gadgets anb devuces received as gifts during the holidays draws many people to the library. wnh ti pr: More of us are also heading to Whitchurch- Stoutfville Public Library ev year. to get the latest read. learn someth new, do research (including genealogy) volunteer. Manushaa (left) and Maegan are reading' buddies at Whitchurch Stouffville Library. a“ \InC